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Jim Barry Wines Florita Riesling 2013

Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 6

Price: $19.95

Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 13%

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Jim Barry

Mymi Thesingingsommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Jim Barry Wines is a family winery based in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The company was founded in 1959 by Jim and Nancy Barry and is now owned and managed by Peter Barry, a second generation family winemaker.
Jim was the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley, graduating as the 17th student to gain a Degree in Oenology at the famous Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947. His son Peter followed in his footstep and graduated from the same program in 1985. In 2010, Peter ’son Tom graduated from the University of Adelaide Waite Campus (formally Roseworthy Agricultural Collage) making the Barry’s the first family owned winery in Australia to have three generations of Roseworthy/Waite graduates.
Jim Barry Wines’ philosophy to winemaking is very simple: own the vineyards to develop the best fruit flavors possible and retain these flavors during winemaking.
This wine comes from the Florita vineyard, a seventy five acre block established one mile south of the Watervale township near Clare. It was purchased in 1986 by Jim Barry’s sons but since Leo Buring first registered ‘The Florita’ trademark in 1946, they were forced to wait to name the vineyard as such, until 2004 when they finally procured it.
In the glass, it is the palest silvery yellow.
On the nose, it is zesty with herbal aromas, wet rose petals and a hint of clover honey.
On the palate, it is totally dry, full of lemon and lime zest, a little almond extract and honey. Refreshing acidity and a persistent citrusy finish.
Delicious now but as Peter Barry said, it will continue to age beautifully for another 30 to 40 years!
A wonderful sipper or enjoy with a Thai green mango/papaya and giant shrimp salad!

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